One of the best speeches I’ve heard about a young boy who followed his dream from the mountains of Nepal to the foreign desk at The Washington Post. Listen to Anup Kaphle’s inspiring convocation speech to students at Tusculum College.

My grandfather’s latest poem is about something deep from his heart — in memory of his brother who died young, on a Diwali night in 1938. My feeble attempt to keep his memory alive and share this incredible poem on the human condition.

It’s rare in life that you get to meet a thought leader and humanitarian who has not only shaped the way the world thinks about issues including economics, poverty and justice but one who has also personally influenced your intellectual growth.